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* As the Mets continue on their road to nowhere, Willie Randolph is taking most of the blame. But Omar Minaya assembled this overage, underachieving group. He signed a gimpy-kneed second baseman to a four year multimillion-dollar contract; a 41-year-old outfielder, who although he can hit, misses as many games as he plays; and has several pitchers who should have been on the scrap heap long ago. Worst of all is Carlos Delgado, a rapidly declining hitter who can’t field, can’t be traded and has all the team spirit of a can of corn.

GEORGE ADAMS

Norwalk, Conn.

* Why is Omar Minaya getting a free pass over the sorry state of the Mets? All Willie Randolph, or any manager, can do is put on the field who the GM gives them. All Omar gave Willie is Moises Alou, who can’t seem to play three games without getting hurt, an ancient Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez, who has yet to pitch, and a washed up Fernando Tatis and Luis Castillo.

DAN RINALDO

Howard Beach

* The real problem with the Mets, now and in the future, is GM Omar Minaya. Just take a look at the farm system. With winning percentages (as of Friday) of .473 (Triple-A), .491 (Double-A), .222 (Advanced Single-A), & .426 (Single-A), there’s not much winning there. That is also Minaya’s responsibility. I don’t see much promise, other than overpaying for free agents – and we all know how that works out.

DAVE SOLTNER

Gloversville, N.Y.

* The Mets are going nowhere as long as they continue to run out minor league pitchers like Oliver “Oops” Perez and Mike “The Tongue” Pelfrey. Oh, wait. Pedro Martinez will be back on Tuesday – and chances are that he will be back on the disabled list by Thursday!

STEVE ATKINSON

Spring Hill, Fla.

Re-sign Giambi?

* Now that Jason Giambi is finally hitting above his weight (.240) and, for now, in the good graces of the fans and management, I have an interesting question: Should the Yankees re-sign him? Giambi, in the final year of a seven-year/$125 million contract, comes to the bargaining table with mixed reviews. When he’s hot – as he is right now – he’s as good as it gets. But when he’s cold, he can’t buy a hit even with his gold-plated thong. And defensively, on his best day, he’s an average fielder – and that’s being generous. Reds first baseman and slugger Adam Dunn is a free agent after the season and would be a perfect fit in pinstripes. And with a new ballpark, perhaps a fresh start is in order. And I don’t think there’ll be a fan rebellion.

EUGENE R. DUNN

Medford, N.Y.

Here’s to Bobby

* Growing up a Yankees fan in the late 1960s and early ’70s led to my adoration for Bobby Murcer. Everybody idolized Mickey Mantle, as did I, but I watched Bobby Murcer bring a certain human side to my dream of baseball. I can still remember wearing my Yankees hat to bed so I could have curls like Murcer. When he was brought back from the NL, I almost cried. He has always shown what kind of a human being he was, from his early days as a Yankee to the broadcast booth. God Bless Bobby Ray.

RICH J. ANTOUS JR.

Danbury, Conn.

Yanks a lot, Cash

* I am a 75-year-young Yankees fan and have been one since I heard the name “Yankees” at age 4. The entire Yankees coaching staff should be fired, with Joe Girardi leading the way. Who made the decision to bring in La Troy Hawkins in the 11th inning Tuesday in Baltimore? No wonder the Yanks are the strongest team in the AL East – at the bottom holding everyone else up. Hawkins and Ian Kennedy should be relegated to the minors along with Girardi and his staff. Shame on the Yankees for coming into the season unprepared and with the worst pitching staff in the league. Brian Cashman should be fired for not solving the predicted pitching problems on this team. What happened to the once outstanding minor league organization the proud Yankees had? The Steinbrenners better bring out their brooms, it is disgusting.